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Head-to-head · Interactive Map Software

Yandex Maps vs kepler.gl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Yandex Maps #6 in Interactive Map Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Yandex Maps
kepler.gl #8 in Interactive Map Software 8.4/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit kepler.gl

Yandex Maps leads on 0 checks, kepler.gl on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreYandex Maps · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Yandex Maps

Yandex Maps scores higher on our rubric for interactive map software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

On data refresh, Yandex Maps gives you Live where kepler.gl offers Scheduled. On embed options, kepler.gl gives you Script where Yandex Maps offers Iframe.

Yandex Maps is the better fit for maps, routing, and geocoding across devices. kepler.gl is the better fit for analysts exploring large geospatial datasets.

  • Yandex Maps fits best

    Maps, routing, and geocoding across devices

  • kepler.gl fits best

    Analysts exploring large geospatial datasets

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Side by side

Feature Yandex Maps 8.7/10 Visit ↗ kepler.gl 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #6 in Interactive Map Software #8 in Interactive Map Software
Best for Maps, routing, and geocoding across devices Analysts exploring large geospatial datasets
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Yandex Maps 1/2 · kepler.gl 1/2
Custom branding — Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Data refresh Live Scheduled
Access control Public Public
Map layers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Viewer limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Embed options Iframe Script
Our review
Pros
  • Covers maps, search, routing, panoramas and geocoding
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, embeds and static maps
  • Includes organization search and traffic-aware logistics tools
  • Handles large datasets with filtering, aggregation, and time playback
  • Offers diverse layers, 3D views, custom styles, and origin-destination analysis
  • Exports HTML, JSON, and CSV and embeds in React-Redux applications
Cons
  • Custom branding is not supported
  • Free API use requires open access and visible attribution
  • Commercial pricing varies by license, request limit and billing period
  • Public access control is better suited to open analysis than private workspaces
  • Scheduled refresh may not fit workflows needing continuous data updates
  • Developer embedding and programmatic management require technical involvement
Our verdict

Yandex Maps combines consumer mapping with developer services for websites and applications. It is aimed at teams that need interactive maps, place and organization search, address lookup, routing, traffic-aware logistics, static map…

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kepler.gl is an open-source, browser-based geospatial analysis tool for exploring large location datasets. It is aimed at analysts examining trends across cities, regions, and other geographic areas, as well as developers embedding…

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  1. Yandex MapsInteractive Map Software 8.7Free plan
  2. kepler.glInteractive Map Software 8.4Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Yandex Maps — where it wins

    • Covers maps, search, routing, panoramas and geocoding
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, embeds and static maps
    • Includes organization search and traffic-aware logistics tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom branding is not supported
    • Free API use requires open access and visible attribution
    • Commercial pricing varies by license, request limit and billing period

  • kepler.gl — where it wins

    • Handles large datasets with filtering, aggregation, and time playback
    • Offers diverse layers, 3D views, custom styles, and origin-destination analysis
    • Exports HTML, JSON, and CSV and embeds in React-Redux applications

    Where it doesn't

    • Public access control is better suited to open analysis than private workspaces
    • Scheduled refresh may not fit workflows needing continuous data updates
    • Developer embedding and programmatic management require technical involvement

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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